Shakira Austinโs defensive numbers this season and league rankings:
9.4 rebounds per game (4th)
216 total rebounds (4th)
34 total blocks (3rd)
1.5 blocks per game (6th)
27.9 defensive rebound percentage (1st)
98.7 defensive rating (2nd)
1.8 defensive win shares (2nd)
"Football isnโt a job, itโs a lifestyle." ๐ฏ
Thatโs what @markschlereth said Jimmy Garoppolo learned from Brady, and itโs the exact trait he sees in Jayden Daniels.
The film shows the talent, but the elite preparation and 100% all-in mindset are what separate franchise saviors from the rest. If the coaching staff can keep him protected, the sky is the limit for this franchise.
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๐ฅ: @markschlereth's podcast on YT | #RaiseHail
WNBA Play ๐
DAL vs LAS SGP Lottos (+859) and (+26862) ๐
Not a ton I love on tomorrowโs slate, but I wanted to take a couple shots in this early game.
Iโm expecting a very high scoring matchup.
Arike is one of the streakiest scorers in the league, but sheโs coming off two strong performances and I like her chances to keep it rolling against the Sparks.
Over their last 10 games, the Sparks have allowed:
โข Most opponent 3PA (46.7% of Arikeโs points)
โข Most opponent points
โข 3rd most restricted area FGM allowed (27% of Arikeโs points)
โข 4th highest opponent unassisted basket percentage (37% of Arikeโs points)
For the season, the Sparks rank bottom five at defending spot up, transition, and off-screen actions, where Arike scores 47% of her points. Theyโve also been below average at limiting production from PnR ball handlers and at the free throw line, which account for another 32% of her scoring.
Sheโs scored 20+ points in 4 of 7 games against bottom five restricted area defenses this season. Love this spot for her to stay hot.
Nneka Ogwumike has been on a tear lately. Sheโs cleared this line in five straight games and gets another favorable matchup against the Wings.
During this stretch, the volume has been excellent. Sheโs attempted at least 15 shots in four of those five games, with one game seeing 13 attempts.
That kind of volume is tough to ignore for a scorer like Ogwumike.
Without Plum, and against a defense that allows top five production to PnR roll man and ranks top five in points allowed in the paint, sheโs gone over this line in 4 of 5 games. Her only miss was a 17 point outing where she played just 26 minutes because of a blowout.
Iโm also taking Paige Bueckers assists.
Sheโs been generating excellent playmaking volume lately, recording 12+ potential assists in each of her last five games, including games with 16 and 17 potential assists. Against teams that rank top five in pace and top five in assists allowed, sheโs gone over in 2 of 3 games.
Itโs a similar story with Erica Wheeler.
Sheโs recorded 11+ potential assists in 4 of her last 5 games and is coming off a 14 potential assist performance.
It isnโt the perfect matchup, but the assist volume is too strong to ignore. With the pace and scoring environment Iโm expecting, I like both playmakers to have opportunities.
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As long as Burton is getting assists, it's fine. She is arguably the most ELITE PG & POA defender in the league.
Some games she is required to be a top scorer, but it isn't her mandated in her job description.
And she made all-defense for a reason.
The only guard on the entire ADT last season, btw.
Again, never said "better."
It was a preference thing.
It is a great day to cash a parlay in the W โ๏ธ๐
Think Boston could sit here tonight as well, but still like the spot for CC either way as long as her minutes are near 30ish. Stewie is also in a great scoring spot as the Fever have struggled versus scoring Forwards and Olivia Miles should see heavy ball pressure vs Portland and should clear 6+ pretty easily.
As always, more in the discord but letโs cash out a couple of lays for tonight ๐ค
โน๐พโโ๏ธWNBA PLAY OF THE DAY๐๐ฅ
๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐.๐ ๐ท๐น, ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐-๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐ (fine with 28.5)
Stewie has been one of the most consistent stars in the W this season, averaging 22ppg & 8rpg; putting her season average at 30 PR per game.
The matchup against Indiana sets up nicely. Lexie Hull will most likely be her defensive matchup and while sheโs a tough defender and brings plenty of energy, sheโs not the type of physical interior presence that can consistently slow down a 6โ4 elite scoring forward like Stewart. Her size, footwork, and mid-range game create major problems for the Fever defense.
Stewart already showed she can take advantage of this matchup, posting 30 pts & 8 rebs against Indiana earlier this season while attacking the rim and getting to the free throw line (18 FTA).
With heavy minutes, elite usage, and rebounding upside in a competitive matchup, Stewie has everything needed to clear this number.
My #MLB Home Run Picks Today ๐ฃ
- Miguel Vargas (+360)
- Jac Caglianone (+400)
- Samuel Basallo (+426)
- Tyler Soderstrom (+340)
Letโs have ourselves a Saturday ๐ป